A Call to Prayer

While in class at seminary last week, I was personally challenged and awakened. Dr. Richard Ross (@richardaross) did a great job of opening students’ eyes, but I believe it was God moving me and calling me to action.

I felt the urge to pray and to call parents and leaders to pray as well. I sat in class and heard testimony after testimony of how God moved when His people prayed. I realized that I had never experienced the presence of God in that way, but I so desperately wanted to. And I want parents and preteens to experience His presence as well. I have to admit that my prayer life sucks, but in that moment I felt like God was calling me to pray.

When God calls you to move, you move. So, at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday night I made a move. I typed a short letter to all leaders and parents calling them to unite in prayer on Wednesday, January 18. And at 11:36 p.m., I hit send and I waited.

When I woke up the next morning, I had 15 unread email messages. Between midnight and 6:30 am, 15 parents had committed to praying. And then the number just kept growing. I snapped these screenshots on Friday while I sat in class and watched the number of unread Mail messages grow… (check out the number next to “Mail” at the bottom of the screen and the time at the top of the screen)

On Wednesday, January 18, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., I’m expecting well over 100 parents praying together for their families and for preteen ministry. It’s amazing to see what God has already done to turn our hearts to prayer, and I can’t wait to see what else He does!

Whether you’re a preteen parent, preteen leader, or someone who just stumbled upon this post, I want to invite you to pray with us. On Wednesday, January 18, between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm, consider taking 10-30 minutes to pray for your family and for preteen ministry.

Wherever you are, just pray. If you would like to pray with us, you can email me and I will send you a prayer guide. The prayer guide will help you to pray for specific things and will give unity to our prayers. It is our desire to see preteens love Christ and follow Him. So, on Wednesday, we will callon His name for just that.